| 100% | NICE | 4 | Like guys who finish last, as per a quote |
| 87% | NICE | 4 | Like guys who finish last, as per a saying |
| 66% | NICE | 4 | Like guys who finish last, per Durocher |
| 58% | NICE | 4 | Like guys who finish last? |
| 40% | HIM | 3 | Guy who sounds like a song |
| 40% | ROUGE | 5 | "Lanterne ___," the award presented to the one who finishes in last place in a cycling race such as the Tour de France |
| 40% | MAILMAN | 7 | Guy who works as a postal carrier |
| 39% | NICE | 4 | Guys who "finish last" |
| 38% | CITE | 4 | Quote as a source (sounds like "sight") |
| 37% | CIS | 3 | Like someone AMAB who identifies as a man |
| 37% | NOMADIC | 7 | Like someone who wanders as a way of life |
| 36% | CONFUCIUS | 9 | A Chinese philosopher who is often quoted as saying "___ say..." |
| 35% | SOSA | 4 | Guy who started and ended as a Ranger but spent most of the time as a Cub |
| 33% | LOSER | 5 | One who finishes last |
| 33% | LENO | 4 | Former late-night host who has a voice cameo in "Cars" as Jay Limo |
| 32% | DOUNTO | 6 | Treat, as per a famous rule |
| 32% | ADAMWEST | 8 | "Batman" actor who had a recurring voice role as himself on "Family Guy" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | LEO | 3 | Durocher who said "Nice guys finish last" |
| 32% | BAT | 3 | Blind as a ___, title for a person who has poor vision like a particular nocturnal animal |
| 32% | LILLY | 5 | ___ Singh, popular YouTuber also known as Superwoman who has a late-night talk show on NBC |
| 32% | LOSE | 4 | Finish last in a race |
| 32% | LOSE | 4 | Finish last in a competition |
| 32% | FIERI | 5 | Guy who likes to cook |
| 32% | POLICEMAN | 9 | Guy who carries a nightstick |
| 32% | CAD | 3 | Guy who's a slimeball |
| 32% | LAYMAN | 6 | Guy who’s a nonexpert |
| 31% | SMOKE | 5 | As per a phrase, there's no fire without it |
| 31% | DOG | 3 | Man's best friend as per a phrase |
| 31% | EYE | 3 | Bluest organ as per a Toni Morrison novel |
| 31% | CROSSOVER | 9 | Adjective describing a performer like 30-Across who's successful singing pop as well as classical music |